Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made a decision on his future and, after watching his side crash 3-1 at West Bromwich Albion, he has vowed to make it public 'very soon'.

Wenger gave no indication whether he is staying or going, but the Frenchman is under growing pressure with Arsenal's season in danger of collapsing after a sixth defeat in nine games.

Four league defeats in five is their worst run since April 1995 and there is now a huge question mark over whether the Gunners can finish in the top four, something they have achieved in each of Wenger's 20 years at the club.

Arsene Wenger has made a decision regarding his future and will announce it 'very soon'

Some supporters took it upon themselves to send a statement of their view through the skies

A number of fans displayed 'Wenger Out' banners and chanted 'You don't know what you're doing' when Alexis Sanchez was substituted, though Wenger later revealed he was injured. And there was a farcical situation of two planes trailing banners, one demanding Wenger leave and the other in support of him.

Arsenal will slip to sixth if Manchester United win on Sunday at Middlesbrough, with Wenger admitting they face a battle to qualify for the Champions League.

'Don't worry, I know what I will do in my future. You will soon know. Very soon. You will see. Today, I don't necessarily worry about that. I know what I do,' said Wenger.

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Asked if Arsenal knew what he had decided, Wenger said: 'No.' And he said that the decision would not be announced during the international break.

Wenger added: 'We are in a unique bad patch that we never had in 20 years, we lose game after game at the moment and for me that is much more important than my future.

'We will have a big fight, I agree, for the Champions League and it will be very difficult now.

The fanbase at the Emirates has become deeply divided, with supporters calling for his exit

Banners were rife in the crowd following Arsenal's recent defeat by West Brom

'Anyway, there is no other way than fighting and doing it until the last day of the season and then if it is not good enough we have to take the consequences. One day, if we don't do it (get in top four) people will enjoy it again,' Wenger added.

Arsenal sources have grown more confident that Wenger will stay in the past two weeks and sign a new two-year deal, though those at the club still consider it to be '50-50' whether he stays or goes.

His assistant of 23 years, however, Boro Primorac, who worked with him at Nagoya Grampus in Japan and for all of his 21 years at Arsenal, insists he will not walk away.

Arsenal's performance on Saturday and his players were condemned by several pundits, with former player Thierry Henry saying: 'They were nowhere near the desire, commitment and attitude needed to win the game. We can talk about Arsene staying or going but you have to win and it was all about attitude.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was at fault for the third goal and says the result is 'not acceptable'

Former player Thierry Henry questioned the side's commitment and attitude at the Hawthorns

'Show yourself or the shirt is too heavy for you. They had 77 per cent of the possession and didn't do anything with it.'

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was at fault for the third goal, said: 'We are bitterly disappointed and we apologise to the fans because that is not acceptable for Arsenal football club.'

Wenger admitted that his team now face a huge task to maintain his record of qualifying for the Champions League, which they have done for 19 successive years.

He has never finished outside the top four at Arsenal and said: 'We will have a big fight, I agree.And it will be very difficult now. Anyway, there is no other way than fighting and doing it until the last day of the season and then if it's not good enough we have to take the consequences.

'One day, if we don't do it [get in the top four] people will enjoy it again when we get back there.'

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi complains to his team-mates after West Brom's third

Wenger's relationship with star man Alexis Sanchez has only added fuel to the fire this season